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• And if the server was in a hostile country such as Iran or North Korea, the agents were out of luck.
  — Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2022
• However, that doesn’t mean that last-minute bookers are out of luck.
  — Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2023
• This doesn't mean investors and property owners will be out of luck.
  — Ali Nichols, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023
• Blink fans who don’t have passes for the desert gathering won’t be out of luck; both weekends are being live-streamed this year.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2023
• If the movie sucked, or just plain didn't work, then everyone was out of luck — that is, unless Reese Witherspoon was on board.
  — Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2023
• Meanwhile, fans of Chaat Wallah’s menu aren’t totally out of luck.
  — oregonlive, 15 June 2022
• Fans who fail to grab tickets during presale aren’t out of luck entirely.
  — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2022
• What’s more, those hoping for relief after spring and summer may be out of luck, as long-term forecasts call for the reemergence of El Niño later this year.
  — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
• After narrowly avoiding a strike in September, the U.S. rail companies could be about to run out of luck.
  — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2022
• However, those desperate for support by phone were out of luck.
  — Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2022
• Does this mean any investor looking to back the development of shopping centers is out of luck for a long time, if not forever?
  — Ajay Prasad, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
• Some people can’t get hold of the drugs at all, a particular problem for diabetes patients out of luck because people are using their drugs to lose those pesky 10 pounds.
  — Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2023
• Without them, celebs seeking a private dining experience, who often come equipped with an entourage, can be out of luck.
  — Brock Keeling, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Oct. 2022
• Potential homebuyers in North Texas may be happy to find falling prices as the housing market continues to cool down, but those looking for a huge slash on price tags may be out of luck.
  — Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2023
• But Southern Californians with roots in mainland China are out of luck.
  — Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022
• As the country’s housing crisis deepens, its creditors are probably out of luck.
  — Jacky Wong, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022
• Red Top Hotdogs is closing the doors of its brick-and-mortar establishment in Shelby Park, its owners have announced – but don't worry, hot dog fans aren't completely out of luck.
  — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 21 Sep. 2022
• Apple CarPlay capability is optional for those who want to easily hook up their iPhones to the interface, but Android users are out of luck.
  — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 18 Feb. 2023
• If Helsinki is looking for guidance from the Finnish people about whether to proceed with or without Stockholm, then the government is out of luck: Finns are split almost right down the middle over the question, according to a recent poll.
  — Marja Heinonen, CNN, 24 Feb. 2023
• Parents shopping around for a specific brand may also be out of luck with their regular physician, given that doctors will likely only carry one of the two vaccines.
  — Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 June 2022
• The media, like everyone else outside the U.S. intelligence community looking to get a high-resolution satellite view of the war, was largely out of luck.
  — Jordan G. Teicher, The New Republic, 31 Mar. 2022
• The universe of people who wake up craving a McDonald’s salad has never been… enormous, but a combination of labor pressures and post-pandemic dining habits means this niche group is now out of luck.
  — Kira Bindrim, Quartz, 10 June 2022
• Unfortunately, leather lovers are out of luck as this pick only comes in fabric options, but there are several color choices that resemble that classic leather look.
  — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
• Student performance was terrible, and students with learning disabilities were just out of luck.
  — Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2022
• But that doesn't mean law-enforcement investigators are out of luck with Signal communications.
  — PCMAG, 4 Nov. 2022
• Prison inmates, formerly incarcerated people and those simply out of luck were all welcomed at the Mayfield Consumer Products’ candle factory — a last-resort job for many in the unemployment line, several employees said.
  — NBC News, 18 Dec. 2021

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024